Mind the prepositions

1) to arrive in (a city, a country) 11) to look for

2) to arrive at (a railway station, an airport) 12) to look forward to

3) to leave for (London) 13) to be in a hurry

4) to depart from (Moscow) for (Samara) 14) to be at somebody’s disposal

5) to get on (the train, the bus, etc.) 15) at the railway station (airport)

6) to get off (the train, the bus, etc.) 16) to see somebody off

7) to get to 17) to take notice of

8) to go by (train, bus, car, etc.) 18) a ticket for (the 12 o'clock train)

9) to transfer from (bus) to (train) 19) a ticket (a train) to (Moscow)

10) to look at 20) on the train

Ex.2. Choose the word having an opposite meaning to:

1) expensive a) enormous; b) dear; c) cheap; d) suitable

2) fast a) rapid; b) quick; c) swift; d) slow

3) heavy a) light; b) intense; c) necessary; d) busy

4) low a) tall; b) average; c) high; d) small

5) frequently a) often; b) rarely; c) numerous; d) seldom

6) major a) large; b) small; c) main; d) minor

7) a stopping train a) a direct train; b) a local train; c) an express train; d) a fast train

8) to arrive a) to approach; b) to go; c) to depart; d) to appear

9) to get on a) to leave; b) to enter; c) to get into; d) to get off

10) to see off a) to look at; b) to meet; c) to get off; d) to part

11) to appear a) to arrive; b) to approach; c) to disappear; d) to suggest

Ex.3. Translate the words from the column A and find their synonyms in the column B (do it in written form).

A. B.

1) booking-office a) car/ coach

2) to buy a ticket ahead of time b) comfortable (comfort)

3) carriage c) to link/ to join

4) to carry d) commuter train/ local train

5) conductor e) trunk

6) to connect f) rapid/ quick/ swift

7) convenient (convenience) g) direct train

8) dining car h) to offer/ to suggest

9) fast i) to board a train/ to take a train

10) to get to j) to reach

11) to get on the train k) rush hour

12) information bureau l) restaurant car

13) long distance train m) sleeper train

14) baggage n) ticket-office

15) peak hour o) to buy a ticket beforehand/ in advance

16) to propose p) enquiry office

17) railway q) railroad

18) return ticket r) attendant

19) single ticket s) one-way ticket

20) suburban train t) to transport

21) suitcase u) round-trip ticket

22) through train v) luggage

Ex.4. Match the words in the left column with their translation on the right.

Translate the sentences given below from Russian into English

1) Существуют различные типы пассажирских вагонов: общие, плацкартные, спальные. 2) Ты можешь подвезти меня до вокзала? 3) Поезд должен отправиться через пять минут. 4) Это поезд повышенной комфортности, поэтому билеты такие дорогие. 5) Электричка была переполнена, поэтому нам пришлось ждать следующий поезд. 6) Мы заказали билеты по телефону за неделю до отъезда. 7) Вы не поможете положить вещи на полку? 8) Наш поезд должен прибыть через час, поэтому у нас есть время, чтобы перекусить. 9) Мы опоздали на последнюю электричку, потому что застряли в пробке на дороге. 10) Летом невозможно купить билет на этот поезд в день отправления. 11) В купе спального вагона есть две нижние полки и две верхние откидные полки. 12) Ты дал носильщику «на чай»? 13) Билетов в купейный вагон не было, поэтому нам пришлось ехать в плацкартном вагоне. 14) Вы можете сдать свои вещи в камеру хранения.

Ex.4. One of the words in the following sentences should not be there. Find the odd word and replace it by a more suitable one. Be very attentive!

Model: The departure and arrival time of this train is very expensive for passengers.→ The departure and arrival time of this train is very convenient for passengers.

1) If you want to miss the train you'd better take a taxi. 2) He left for St. Petersburg by the 8.30 train because he wanted to depart there early in the morning. 3) What platform will the berth for London depart from? 4) All the commuter trains are equipped with dining cars. 5) Moscow is a major transport junction where 15 railroads meet at 10 airports and over 300 long-distance and 2,000 suburban trains depart daily. 6) All the passengers were invited to see the train off and take their seats. 7) We got off the train and asked the locomotive crew to carry our luggage to the bus stop. 8) Various discounts are offered for both single and one way tickets. 9) The suitcase was so light that Robert had to change it from hand to hand all the time. 10) In the day coach there are nine four-berth compartments for passengers, a compartment for the conductors, two toilet rooms and two vestibules. 11) On the first railways there were no conductors and an engine-driver collected the passengers’ luggage himself. 12) Thanks to wide doors in Metro cars passengers can quickly get on and off the station. 13) The reason I didn't buy the car was that I thought it was too comfortable. 14) If you buy a train ticket on the day of departure, you'll have to pay some extra money. 15) Pocket-size dictionaries are heavy for traveling purposes.

Ex.5. Match the Russian word combinations with their translation into English.